In the grand theater of human ambition, nothing beats the absurdity of those who willingly gallop into a pit of financial ruin, only to return home in shackles—broke, humiliated, and dumber than before. The latest batch of Indian “dreamers” deported from the United States should

The U.S. imposes new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, sparking a trade war with global consequences. Explore how these tariffs will affect economies, supply chains, and industries, and how India stands to gain.

Bengaluru. The city where traffic moves slower than your WiFi, but real estate prices soar faster than a Swiggy delivery during peak hours. The land where a small idli costs ₹10, but the startup ecosystem is worth billions. The place that once proudly called itself a Kannada stronghold is today debating whether it has become […]

We are witnessing the greatest tragedy of our time, where the next generation of Indian students—once celebrated for their grit, academic excellence, and obsession with white-collar careers—are ditching books and brains for the circus act that is influencer culture. Gone are the days when Indian youth dreamed of building rockets, coding billion-dollar apps, or at […]

This year’s Oscar buzz has brought yet another Indian-themed film into the limelight: All We Imagine as Light. A poignant documentary exploring socio-economic hardships, it comfortably fits the template the West loves when it comes to Indian cinema. Just like Slumdog Millionaire, Salaam Bombay!, and other similarly themed favorites, the film showcases the struggles of […]

As we dust off our patriotic hats and prepare to celebrate Republic Day, let us pause for a moment to bask in the delightful irony of it all. The grand spectacle of parades, speeches, and flag-hoisting ceremonies is a fitting tribute to a Constitution that promises equality, justice, and liberty. Of course, these lofty ideals […]

Marriage, the ultimate desi rollercoaster, has been the cornerstone of Indian society for centuries. It’s where Bollywood meets sanskaar, where two people (and their families, neighbors, and distant relatives) embark on a lifelong journey of compromise, chai, and chappals being thrown. But as the latest trends suggest, the new generation is fast-forwarding through this

Ah, Indian politicians. True virtuosos of turning taxpayers’ hard-earned money into campaign confetti. Their favorite trick? Populist subsidies and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes. Why solve unemployment or fill government vacancies when you can rain rice sacks, gas cylinders, and farm waivers on the masses, all in exchange for votes? It’s genius, really—keep the

When it comes to global health crises, there’s an adage that goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If COVID-19 was the world’s two-ton wake-up call, the recent surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in China feels eerily like déjà vu. Except this time, the world isn’t inclined to play the […]

Watching India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy feels like attending a stand-up comedy show—except no one’s laughing by the end. The performances have been subpar, the decision-making laughable, and the team management? Well, let’s just say they’re taking the “test” in Test cricket a bit too literally. Here’s a dissection of what’s gone